N.J. Trooper Airlifted after Cruiser Rear-Ended at Crash Scene
March 2, 2022
A New Jersey State Police trooper was parked on the side of the road at an accident scene with emergency lights activated when another vehicle struck the patrol car from behind.
By Noah Cohen
Source nj.com
New Jersey State Police
A New Jersey State Police trooper was flown to a hospital after being injured in a crash Tuesday in Sussex County, authorities said.
The trooper was in a parked police vehicle on the side of the road with the emergency lights activated helping at the scene of a vehicle crash on County Road 655 in Franklin Township when the trooper’s car was hit from the rear by a Chevrolet Equinox shortly before 4 p.m., according to Trooper Charles Marchan, a state police spokesman.
The trooper suffered non-life threatening injuries, while the Chevrolet driver was treated at the scene for minor injuries, Marchan said.
